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Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US9219355081
CUSIP
921935508
Issuer
Vanguard
Inception Date
Feb 13, 2018
Region
North America (U.S.)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Domicile
United States
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Mid-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO) has returned 3.18% so far this year and 30.98% over the past 12 months.


Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF

1D
4.68%
1M
-5.53%
YTD
3.18%
6M
3.17%
1Y
30.98%
3Y*
21.52%
5Y*
10.54%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 15, 2018, VFMO's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.20%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, VFMO closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.60%3.43%-5.53%3.18%
20255.08%-4.29%-8.05%0.45%7.90%5.27%1.32%3.59%6.01%2.65%-2.23%-0.37%17.39%
20242.20%9.18%3.37%-6.22%5.75%0.33%3.85%1.50%1.83%0.60%10.02%-7.48%26.14%
20234.05%-2.34%-2.58%-0.97%0.43%8.59%3.22%-3.45%-6.03%-5.08%11.89%9.33%16.25%
2022-8.96%1.27%3.26%-8.43%2.35%-9.58%8.36%-0.39%-7.64%12.87%2.14%-6.00%-12.84%
20215.27%5.65%-1.01%2.73%1.41%2.02%-1.96%3.39%-3.32%6.71%-3.72%1.14%19.16%

Benchmark Metrics

Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.77%, beta of 1.07, and R² of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 16, 2018.

  • This ETF captured 107.56% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 99.97% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • With beta of 1.07 and R² of 0.78, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
1.77%
Beta
1.07
0.78
Upside Capture
107.56%
Downside Capture
99.97%

Expense Ratio

VFMO has an expense ratio of 0.13%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VFMO ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


VFMO Risk / Return Rank: 7272
Overall Rank
VFMO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6868
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VFMO Sortino Ratio Rank: 6868
Sortino Ratio Rank
VFMO Omega Ratio Rank: 6464
Omega Ratio Rank
VFMO Calmar Ratio Rank: 8181
Calmar Ratio Rank
VFMO Martin Ratio Rank: 8080
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


VFMOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.24

0.90

+0.35

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.76

1.39

+0.37

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.36

1.40

+0.96

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.07

6.61

+2.46

Explore VFMO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF provided a 0.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.48 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.40%0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%1.40%1.60%1.80%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Dividend$1.48$1.57$1.19$1.17$1.97$1.07$0.51$1.06$0.48

Dividend yield

0.75%0.82%0.72%0.89%1.72%0.81%0.45%1.22%0.70%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.23
2025$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.56$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$1.57
2024$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.44$1.19
2023$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.37$1.17
2022$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.56$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.56$1.97
2021$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.50$1.07

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF was 36.77%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 90 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF drawdown is 6.36%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-36.77%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202090Jul 30, 2020113
-27.21%Sep 5, 201877Dec 24, 2018250Dec 20, 2019327
-25.8%Nov 9, 2021221Sep 26, 2022340Feb 2, 2024561
-24.4%Nov 27, 202489Apr 8, 202586Aug 12, 2025175
-12.18%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202432Sep 19, 202446

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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